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EconomyJournalism That Matters: realNEO Optimizes IT For All - Create Or Die!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Fri, 05/20/2011 - 04:21.
Since the 1990s, my personal professional mission has been "To Optimize Information Technology for All". I've helped the world's greatest organizations optimize IT for all their stakeholders, as a consultant working around the globe, and I am enabling Ohio and the world to optimize IT for all citizens, as an information technology innovator in my home of Northeast Ohio. One important expression of my mission to optimize IT for all is realNEO.US - Regional Economic Action Links for North East Ohio - which I founded in 2004, moved into the dysfunctional but living Real Coop co-operative owned structure a few years later, and have since used to transform the information, technology, insight and action of the people of the world interested in Northeast Ohio, and the world. I recently received an email from Bill Densmore, co-director of Journalism That Matters, inviting me to "Create or Die 2", offering a nice global opportunity to share the realNEO story more broadly. Journalism That Matters is "an evolving collaboration of individuals supporting the pioneers who are shaping the emerging news and information ecosystem" - Create or Die 2 is about "Disrupting the Status Quo with Journalism Innovation and Entrepreneurship" - and I can't imagine initiatives that fit better with realNEO and my mission.
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INNERBELT SAGA Post 3Submitted by Oldroser on Fri, 05/20/2011 - 03:09.
INNERBELT SAGA W. 14th going toward Abbey, my rowhouse on other side of fence at right, exit ramp from I-90 West on left.
Downtown Cleveland Is MovingSubmitted by ClevelandCreatives on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 18:19.
I hope this inspires you as it did myself regarding the evolution and growth of our city, Cleveland.
May 18, 2011 IntraCom UCANX Board Update: Vote Hemp - Finding Roots - Board Building - Energy BuildingSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 04:21.
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My Advice to Kasich: mobilize Ohio Attorney General, police and the National Guard to develop Cannabis Economy in Ohio FIRST!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 03:40.
Photo by David Sygall The spring of 2011 has brought tension to the air for everyone involved with cannabis in the United States. Federal authorities have unleashed a coordinated attack on political efforts to tax marijuana and they have made war on medical marijuana programs. This has been matched by additional states changing local laws, putting more skin into the game than ever. The bets are now in for the biggest cannabis policy showdown in our generation – right in Washington DC. The Schedule I status of marijuana in the federal Controlled Substances Act will either be re-affirmed or changed, likely over the next 24 months. Marijuana prohibition has become the most refined and serious states’ rights issue of the 21st Century. Millions of Americans are now participating in a multi-billion dollar medical cannabis economy.
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Congressional Research Report "Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity" Concludes that America Should Grow HempSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 04:21.
In December, 2010, a Congressional Research Study on Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity was released, finding: "Some estimate that the global market for hemp consists of more than 25,000 products. It can be grown as a fiber, seed, or other dual-purpose crop. The Industrial Hemp Farming Act would amend Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(16)) to specify that the term “marijuana” does not include industrial hemp, which the bill would define based on its content of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana’s primary psychoactive chemical. Such a change could remove low-THC hemp from being covered by the CSA as a controlled substance and subject to DEA regulation, thus allowing for industrial hemp to be grown and processed under some state laws. This legislation, or other legislation related to hemp cultivation, could be introduced in the 112th Congress." Since this Congressional Research Report came out, just this past December, 2010, Ron Paul has introduced "The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes", as I reported on realNEO:
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The Hessler Street Fair: proving a small group of thoughtful people could change the world... over and over!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 05/17/2011 - 03:46.
Of all the places I've lived around Cleveland, Hessler was my favorite neighborhood... just a few blocks from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Steffanie Coble Roulet, our daughter Grace and I lived in the amazing historic Tudor townhouses at the corner of Hessler Street and Hessler Court... a massive brick landmark certainly built for Case professors and their families, right along with the original university, right on Case campus... Hessler Street is paved in brick and Hessler Court in wood blocks... and it all is intact as Cleveland's first Historic District thanks to a bunch of Hippies back in the 1960s, some of whom are still around today. They formed the Hessler Neighborhood Association (HNA) and fought to protect buildings on the street from demolition, and to designate the street an Historic Landmark District, and they started what became The Food Co-op, still operating on Euclid Avenue, and they organized the first Hessler Street Fairs, formally established in 1969, to fund doing all their good deeds.
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INNERBELT SAGA Post 1 of a seriesSubmitted by Oldroser on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 07:19.
INNERBELT SAGA Post No. 1 of a series I had a vision for vegetative screening for the short stretch along W. 14th, from Fairfield down to Abbey, Only eight residences are there, and there are none on the other side of the bridge. I wrote the North of Literary block club, which is supposed to represent residents of this area, I thought. No answer. I wrote Chris Garland of the TWDC. Same stoney silence. I then wrote Mr. Mark Carpenter of ODOT and got a reply!
This Tuesday in Akron is our chance to help move First Energy Beyond Coal.... Rally with us outside the shareholders meetingSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 21:42.
05/17/2011 - 09:30 05/17/2011 - 12:00 Etc/GMT-4
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John S. Knight Center
On the corner of S. High St and E Mill OUTSIDE
Akron, OH United States
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Bike to Work Day—Who’s In? Time to get a bike?!?!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 13:22.
05/20/2011 - 00:00 05/21/2011 - 00:00 Etc/GMT-4
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Across America
Every
EveryUnited States
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I MEANT to post a recipe to make your own laundry soap powder very cheaplySubmitted by Oldroser on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 01:10.
I MEANT to post a recipe to make your own laundry soap powder very cheaply using a fantastic Mexican laundry soap bar so gentle it can be used on baby clothing and you can use it to bathe with yourself. My sister saw a glowing writeup in the LOUISVILLE COURIER, bought an extra bar for me at Big Lots for all of 88 cents and mailed it to me.
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UCANX: "Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011... amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude hemp from definition of marijuana"Submitted by Norm Roulet on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 16:21.
realNEO readers are among the first to see "The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011, To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude hemp from the definition of marijuana, and for other purposes", signed by its sponsor, US House Representative of the 14th District of Texas Ron Paul, around 1 PM today, May 11, 2011, and introduced to the US House of Representatives to be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 112th US Congress. As Paul previously concluded, in a a statement for Hemp History Week: "The federal government should change the law to allow American farmers to grow this profitable crop as American farmers have through most of our nation's history. I plan to reintroduce the Industrial Hemp Farming Act next week." Paul clearly is a man of his word. Above is "The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011"... on hemp paper, and below is Ron Paul signing the bill.
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Vote Hemp got the word yesterday that the Industrial Hemp Farming Act will be introduced in the U.S. House today, 5/11Submitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 23:05.
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Ohio - an agricultural, healthcare, industrial and education powerhouse - must take our rightful place in the Cannabis EconomySubmitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 16:21.
I can't ever remember enjoying converging with 1,000 or so amazingly diverse Clevelanders so much as I did Saturday afternoon, May 7, as Northeast Ohio held the 2011 Cleveland Medical Marijuana March and Jobs, Peace and Freedom Rally. The crowd created the buzz of a perfect championship game day - Cleveland was in the World Series again. At the 2011 Cleveland Medical Marijuana Rally, medical patients experienced an historic moment of personal freedom and liberty, in peace, and went home healthier - we all saw Cleveland may actually win the world championship, for the first time in our lives - as Ohio... an agricultural, healthcare, industrial and education powerhouse... realizes we must take our rightful place in the Cannabis Economy!
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USDA Undersecretary Tonsager: "We are interested in getting into almost any kind of material that might be used for biofuel."Submitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 13:51.
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USDA Reminds Public of Deadline for Biomass Crop Assistance Program Proposals - May 27, 2011Submitted by Norm Roulet on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 02:13.
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We invite environmental justice advocates to participate on our next Quarterly Environmental Justice Community Outreach CallSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 05/05/2011 - 17:59.
05/19/2011 - 16:00 05/19/2011 - 17:00 Etc/GMT-4
Location
The White House
Teleconference
United States
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USDA and DOE Award Biomass Research and Development Grants to Reduce America’s Reliance on Imported OilSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 05/05/2011 - 15:15.
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Happy Air Quality Awareness Week? Not in Cleveland, where air quality is poor, and awareness is worse! Meaning Modeling Matters!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 05/05/2011 - 03:00.
Did you know that it’s Air Quality Awareness Week? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service urge Americans to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week, May 2 - 6, 2011. Didn't I see you at the big MetroHealth "Clean Up Mittal For Real" Air Quality Awareness Week Rally down at Public Square, today...? At Mayor Jackson's "Cleveland Thermal Kills Children and our Economy" Rally at Cleveland State, Monday? At the special City Council Meeting declaring their War Against Environmental Injustice From Air Pollution In Urban Cleveland!?!? Of course not! There are no Air Quality Awareness events ever in Northeast Ohio - no in-depth reports on mainstream media about the harm caused by pollution - and there have been important findings released here recently about the poor air quality in unreal NEO, which is real news.
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Did you know it is Air Quality Awareness Week? What are you doing to recognize public health concern in your Local Community?Submitted by Norm Roulet on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 22:11.
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Before realNEO was dedicated to Ed "Citizen" Hauser, we were dedicated to Peter "Billionaire" Lewis... since 2004Submitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 02:03.
On November 20, 2004 - about a month after I set up realNEO, as I was still configuring the site - one of the first "books" I established was called "Dear Peter", in honor of Clevelander Peter B. Lewis, Chairman of Progressive Insurance. As I added "categories" to the site, and moved away from using books for general content management, I made "Dear Peter" one of the first categories on realNEO, allowing members to designate their content to be listed with other "Dear Peter" content. I doubt most realNEO visitors have ever noticed Dear Peter exists, or known the meaning. For decades, Peter Lewis has been one of Northeast Ohio's most inspiring and demanding leaders. I dedicated a category on realNEO to Peter Lewis because he has inspired me to "disrupt IT" with his proactive, positive challenges of authority in Northeast Ohio and worldwide. I know the Lewis family to be high quality intellects truly committed to the betterment of this community and the world, and I support their pursuits here. They challenge me to push the envelop for realNEO. Before realNEO was dedicated to Ed "Citizen" Hauser - while Ed was still alive and working FOR REALNEO - we were dedicated to Peter "Billionaire" Lewis... since November 20, 2004:
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From the Columbus Dispatch - The Daily Briefing: Billionaire Peter Lewis floating marijuana ballot issueSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 16:27.
Until marijuana is legal for economic development in Ohio - and then America-wide - I will be sorting through the various MMJ proposals being developed for Ohio and the world and will keep realNEO readers informed of important developments, like... from the Columbus Dispatch, today:
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EPA Greenversations: Raising the Flag for Air Quality Awareness in Northeast Ohio will be Transformational, and SAVE LIVES!Submitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 11:13.
I strongly recommend all Cleveland-area schools be required to implement the following cheap, simple, educational program to raise public awareness of our poor air quality in Cleveland, teach area children and their friends and families about the harm of pollution, and protect our children from excessive pollution and the mental and physical damage that causes them, their families and our society and economy. To do this properly, each school should feature modern, effective air quality monitoring equipment, offering students and stakeholders an exceptional learning experience... and better health. The flags don't even need to be physical - they may be virtual, and presented via the Internet so all parents and concerned citizens may always monitor the air quality and health of our next generation of Clevelanders.... from real Greenversations from DC:
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Celebrate the 2nd Annual Hemp History Week - May 2nd-8th 2011 - Local Displays at Whole FoodsSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 00:31.
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Ruling ClassSubmitted by lmcshane on Sun, 05/01/2011 - 10:51.
All will rise again...and be redeemed.
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